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Lilac

Fruit Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in its stem)

This average-sized fruit tree grows up to 19 feet (5.8 meters) tall and lives for up to 20 years, with the oldest known specimen being around 35 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, slanted trunk covered in thin, wrinkled, brown and grey bark, and inside, the medium-dense wood is white with black speckles.

The branches trail down to the ground and are covered with copious amounts of huge, broad, flat leaves with tattered edges. The leaves themselves are either hazel, or sky blue with crimson zig-zags.

In early spring, it produces many balls of large, lilac blossoms with pleated petals with a trumpet-shaped floral cup. They fall easily and have a mildly strong scent that smells like mango.

In early summer it produces , triangular fruit. The rubbery purple skin is tough and inedible, and the slightly crunchy sky blue flesh is spicy and powdery. The brown seed is tiny and is in the centre of the fruit.

The roots are fine and grow in a large web, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature the trees packed together, with clear space between them.

It is suitable for use as a construction material
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.